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Why common blood pressure readings may be misleading – and how to fix them

03 Sep 2025

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients.

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University spin-out secures funding to improve AI energy efficiency and bandwidth

03 Sep 2025

A University of Cambridge spin-out company working to improve AI efficiency and bandwidth has raised €25 million in new funding.

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Dr. Wei Bi receives prestigious ETH Postdoctoral Fellowship

01 Sep 2025

Dr Wei Bi selected as an ETH Fellow and will spend two years at ETH Zurich conducting interdisciplinary research on infrastructure resilience and adaptation to evolving climate risks.

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Single-material electronic skin gives robots the human touch

28 Aug 2025

Scientists have developed a low-cost, durable, highly-sensitive robotic ‘skin’ that can be added to robotic hands like a glove, enabling robots to detect information similar to humans.

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A systems engineering approach for health and social care

27 Aug 2025

An ageing population, mounting financial constraints, and the lasting repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have placed unprecedented strain on the system. 

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New Cambridge prize-giving fund unveiled in memory of Professor Arthur Shercliff

20 Aug 2025

A total of 18 Engineering undergrads have been awarded Arthur Shercliff Prizes – a newly established Cambridge fund to honour the memory of former Head of Dept Prof Arthur Shercliff

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Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake Damage: A Student-Led Mapping Effort

18 Aug 2025

PhD Students used their skills in geospatial data, remote sensing, web map visualisation, and image signal processing to understand the earthquake impacts in Myanmar and Thailand.

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Meet the civil engineer dedicated to building green, resilient and inclusive infrastructure for the future

13 Aug 2025

Civil engineer Laura Kasuni Wathe has been studying for an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. Her aim is to contribute to sustainable development in Africa at scale.

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Researchers in XPRIZE wildfire competition final

11 Aug 2025

The SIRIUS Wildfire Alliance team, which includes researchers from the University of Cambridge, has advanced to the finals of the XPRIZE wildfire competition.

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Cambridge researcher awarded prestigious IEEE PELS John G. Kassakian Fellowship

07 Aug 2025

Mowei Lu, a research student at the Electrical Engineering Division, has been awarded the prestigious IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) John G. Kassakian Fellowship.

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